More selective than 91% of Louisiana colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $39,202. College Scorecard.
Higher than 40% of Louisiana colleges we cover and 31% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 12% of Louisiana colleges we cover and 11% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Dillard University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 8,065 applicants, Dillard University admitted 3,267 and 248 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 968–1202 on the SAT or 18–22 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Dillard University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Dillard University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Dillard University took 4.3 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Louisiana. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $19,819 | $84,429 | 12.6 years |
| $30–48k | $21,094 | $89,860 | 13.4 years |
| $48–75k | $23,224 | $98,934 | 14.7 years |
| $75–110k | $26,032 | $110,896 | 16.5 years |
| $110k+ | $27,019 | $115,101 | 17.2 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (35% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($39,196) minus $32,488 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in LA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $6,708 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Dillard University majors, earnings & careers
Dillard University offers 21 bachelor's majors across 8 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 5
- Arts & Design · 4
- Science & Math · 4
- Business & Finance · 3
- Health & Medicine · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
- Humanities & Languages · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Dillard University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $90,661 | — |
| Criminal Justice | $49,687 | $32,187 |
| Business Administration | $49,546 | $31,000 |
| Communications | $49,103 | $34,500 |
| Public Health | $47,641 | $35,000 |
| Biology | $37,061 | $31,376 |
Quick list of all 21 majors
- Accounting—
- Biology$37,061
- Business Administration$49,546
- Business Economics—
- Chemistry—
- Communications$49,103
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Criminal Justice$49,687
- English—
- Film and Photography—
- Mathematics—
- Music—
- Nursing$90,661
- Physics—
- Political Science—
- Psychology—
- Public Health$47,641
- Social Work—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
- Urban Studies / Affairs—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Public Health → Health education specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in New Orleans
Overall prices in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,480. Housing costs 14% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 69 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: hurricane (very high); river flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Orleans Parish
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Orleans Parish at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Dillard University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Louisiana by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dillard University | 42% | $22,094 | 43% | $39,196 | This school |
| Centenary College of Louisiana | 56% | $23,624 | 56% | $50,330 | |
| Remington College-Shreveport Campus | — | $30,758 | 33% | $31,349 | |
| Louisiana Christian University | 77% | $13,113 | 44% | $51,700 | |
| University of Holy Cross | 74% | $15,635 | 49% | $49,316 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Dillard University would cost you $1,530 less per year than Centenary College of Louisiana, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Dillard University, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$17,282).
- Centenary College of Louisiana gives aided families $19,888 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Louisiana resident | Dillard University | Centenary College of Louisiana | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $23,918 | $41,200 | −$17,282 |
| Books & supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 | $0 |
| Housing & meals | $11,786 | $14,360 | −$2,574 |
| Personal & travel | $5,924 | $5,300 | +$624 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,726 | −$1,540 | −$2,186 |
| Sticker price | $39,202 | $60,620 | −$21,418 |
| Average grants | −$17,108 | −$36,996 | +$19,888 |
| You pay | $22,094 | $23,624 | −$1,530 |
“+” means Dillard University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Dillard University
What is the Dillard University acceptance rate?
Dillard University accepts 42% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 3,267 of 8,065 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 968–1202 on the SAT or 18–22 on the ACT.
How much does Dillard University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $39,202 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $22,094 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $19,819 and families earning $110k+ pay $27,019.
How much do Dillard University graduates earn?
Former Dillard University students earn a median $39,196 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Dillard University graduation rate?
43% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 78% return for their second year.
How long does a Dillard University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Dillard University costs about $98,934 after grants ($23,224 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $39,196 ten years after starting, $6,708 more than high school graduates in Louisiana ($32,488), so the cost is repaid in 14.7 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Dillard University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/dillard-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).